The English Beat 'I Confess'

[michigananon]

I confess I ruined 3 lives

Did not care

Til I found out

One of them was mine

[pasy2006]

I CONFESS, THIS IS A GREAT SONG:)

[pucksterz12]

I completely forgot about this song for I don't know how many years but I'm glad I stumbled upon this NOW - Thanks!

[foolishtink]

Now this is music!!!!!

[FleshandBlood8]

Special Beat Service Bitches!!!!

[queenbee56100]

i can dance to this song!!!!love it

[santiago76able]

I remember the first time I listened this masterpiece I was in AWE!!!

[plasticweapon]

one of the greatest songs ever written.

[anniebinz140365]

Great song from an underated band, the early 1980's brought some great music from the UK

[TrickyMaus]

ty for posting -a classic



[IESAMURAI]

BRINGS BACK GREAT MEMORIES THANKS FOR PUTTING IT ON YOU TUBE

[MrDjpulpo]

THIS IS A GOOD SONG,I REALLY LIKE IT.WHAT CAN I SAY? I LOVE ROCK OF THE 80'S

[swimfocus]

howz his singing? he really opens up and lets it out and hits every note! wow!

[redshift454]

playing new years eve in san diego!

[loureed08]

thanks for the beautiful song .... love it ....

SPQR PUNKROCKERS 60s - 70s (lysergic beyond all limits)



[rmhallman]

they had it all. horns, drums, great voices with incredible range, lyrics, innovation. Miss it all too.

[screwyootube1]

Awesome song! This brings back SOOO many good memories! I was in high school when this came out, and among lots of other great music, this was some of the best of the best!!!

Does anyone have the extended version? All I've found on YT are the single (shorter) version and LOTS of live versions. Not that these aren't great, but I miss hearing the extended mix!

[dbeecooks]

Love it. It was that long ago? Ouch!

[yoshluv7]

Ohhh that piano!!!!

[crazypete7071]

english is the best 80 rules

[mrpicky510]

I love it! Always a song that I confuse with General Public, guess they're both great!

[pasy2006]

WHO IS THE HATER IN THE HOUSE, DON'T THEY APPRECIATE GOOD MUSIC:)

[RHutton2710]

@pasy2006: Me!

Mwa-ha-ha-ha-ha!

Nah: not everything's for everyone. Life would be dull if everyone agreed.

[pasy2006]

@RHutton2710 I AGREE:):):)

[theendlessenigma]

@RHutton2710 I think I will disagree with this .... just for the sake of keeping things interesting.

[chadhys]

The horn and rhythm section rocks. This was pop music back in the day and I miss songs with REAL musicians and instruments being played

[chadhys]

The horn and rhythm section rocks. This was pop music back in the day and I miss songs with REAL muscians and instruments being played

[HOOSIERS35]

Yes, killer sax. But Dave Wakeling's chops are amazing!

[drumsnbass]

Dave Wakeling is still touring as the English Beat... Saw them a few years ago. Sounded pretty good!

[Goldy8079]

DA BEAT

[MsMugglegirl]

One of my favorite songs of all time

[nknwnfriend]

Damn these lyrics are strong. "Just out of spite, I confess I've ruined three lives Now don't sleep so tight Because I didn't care till I found out that one of them was mine."

Brilliant song though, one of my all time favourites

[alwayscomingwithhim]

Ohhhhhhhhhhh what memories!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[soundwavescape]

love The Beat! brilliant musicians that all worked well together.....

wicked saxa!

[pbrtwo]

Beautiful

[SteveLLW]

I've been listening to this on a vinyl record album that I bought new back in 1985. ;-)

[sowhosasking]

I used to listen to this song on vinyl when I was little. Me and my mom would walk up to our local library, I'd play with the card catalog, and then we'd check out the record (Special Beat Service).

[707BADDOG]

The sax in this song is killer! Where's music like this nowadays...I'd listen to it if they made it...and I'm 57!

[RHutton2710]

@707BADDOG: well, it's a unique song. All masterpieces are; so there won't be a song like it unless its derivative.

If you want a modern classic, I'd go for Captain's 'summer rain'. The Sundays 'summertime' has a bit of brass in it too, so does Tribe Called Quest's 'Luck of lucien'.

[miklrz01]

@707BADDOG The trumpet solo is the rocking key here!

[emma2312mia]

when i was 3 this was the only song i would listen to

[enwitmol]

I used to listen to this back in the 80's when I was in jr. high. good post.

[NadiaaLOL]

Nic and Tristan lead me to this :)

[29cherokee29]

That's interesting it was released in UK on Beat This. It was released in the US on Special Beat Service which is one of the great record covers of all time. Go feet!

[Sonjay718]

I heard this song for the 1st time last weekend while I was in a little Mexican take out place. I sat, listened to the lyrics and looked them up and found the song. This song is wonderful.

[RHutton2710]

@Sonjay718: it certainly is wonderful. And kudos to takeaways - who'd've thought they would be an outpost of classic songs?

[borocasanovo]

@Sonjay718 that kinda how i heard it! except i was working in a deli and it was always playing 80's music. i stood there listening to the lyrics and went i got home i looked it up.....love it!!

[99harvard]

Thanks for posting.

[6footgazelle]

I remember seeing them live at the Paladium, Hollywood CA! I was thrilled. great concert. love their music

[6footgazelle]

I remember seeing them live at the Paladium! I was thrilled. great concert. love their music

[lushjason]

YES THE BEAT,HIS VOICE IT REMINDS ME ME OF EARLY CITY CLUB WHEN I HAD A LICENSE THAT WAS MY SISTERS THANKS LISA G. I REALLY MISS YOU R.I.P. FOREVER YOUR BABY SISTER.....ADAM AND THE ANTS,ALIEN SEX FIEND ,GANG OF FOUR,I LOVE A MAN IN A UNIFORM....EARLY 80s...CYNTHIA....LONELY GIRL LOST,MANEY TEARS HAVE I SHEDDED LOOSING MY SISTERS,ALSO MY BROTHERS..........

[RHutton2710]

@lushjason: well, if listening to the Beat makes you feel better then that's great.

[FrankDGAF]

@lushjason GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN! Just remember one thing, When her music plays she right there listening with you!

[GumBeatingTV]

this is by far my favorite song by these guys<3

[RHutton2710]

@GumBeatingTV: I'm glad that so many people love the song as much as I do. This is far and away the most popular video I've uploaded.

[roblightwater]

Makes me weep

[2tonecrombie]

the best beat song by a mile.

[FreakBooty6969]

I had this cassette....(remember those?!) Played it till it popped. Thanks soooo much for posting! Good memories........*smile*

[keshavadasa]

This song takes me to one of the happiest, most eventful, and playful periods in my life. Post-college (UCLA) in LA. Thanks for posting it!

[yoshluv7]

Oh this sounds so good!!! I rememver my mom bought the this album.  I also loved the song Jeanette.

[BartA22]

Saw the English Beat open for the Clash at the Hollywood Palladium in 1982. Talk about a great frickin' show. Right in the middle of that creative little window of time in the early 80's.

[mryellowcrown]

@BartA22THAT WAS A GOOD CONCERT I MISSED, I SAW ONIGO BONGO AT THE HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM .. KROQ .

[user7272]

great memory flashback......always loved this...still have the tape.....:) ty for this!

[saxxgirl]

thanks for posting this! Takes me back! :)

[queenmarciatrixi]

this is one of my absolute favorites of that era..the piano is so crisp and clear, and the melody served up by a master vocalist ..so fine

[habaneroo]

This is fucking awesome, one of my favourite songs of the 80's.

[MzSunnyJeep]

Love the 80's....my daughter is only 12 and she loves this song. Adam Ant, ABC, Duran Duran, Depeche Mode...yep, she's an 80's child born in 1998...

[RHutton2710]

@MzSunnyJeep: proof that great music is timeless.

[mymuahh]

Looooove this song! : )

[satomtom3]

Only 500 views?

[RHutton2710]

It's only been up three weeks. I guess people must love the song as much as I do.

Unless it's one person who perhaps loves it a bit too much.

[haroof]

@satomtom3 nice quality on the audio.

[BLANKBREAKER]

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. This song was a masterpiece. And the group....ah...don't get me started.

MUCH LOVE!

[hopbreath1960]

Great addition! Dave has'nt  lost a step

[Graffitti74]

Finally the full version. Such a great song by talented musicians.